What does an assembler do?

Translates low level language into machine code

What does a interpreter do?

Translates one line at a time and then executes it

Makes the instructions readable for the processor

Which of the following would NOT cause specifically transmission delays on a CPU?

time taken waiting for the fan to cool the cpu

What does a compiler do?

Translates all computer code at once

Which of the following is the BEST initial reason for this heat buildup?

Electricity leaks every state change

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1
What does an assembler do?
Translates low level language into machine code
Translates 1 line at a time and then executes it
Translates all computer code at once
2
What does a interpreter do?
Translates low level language into machine code
Translates one line at a time and then executes it
Translates all computer code at once
3
What does DECODE do?
Gets the information from the main memory
Makes the instructions readable for the processor
Performs Math and Logical Calculations
4
What does ROM stand for?
Random Only Memory
Read Only Memory
Rescue Other Memory
Random Opaque Memory
5
Which of the following would NOT cause specifically transmission delays on a CPU?
time taken to charge the wire
time taken to flip states
time taken waiting for the fan to cool the cpu
time taken to drain the wire
6
Convert the following decimal number to binary. 31
11111
101
11
1001
7
What does RAM stand for?
Run Away Man
Ready Anonymous Memory
Random Access Memory
Read Anytime Memory
8
Convert the following decimal number to binary. 7
1111
11111
101
111
9
What does a compiler do?
Translates all computer code at once
Translates low level language into machine code
Translates one line at a time and then executes it
10
Which of the following is the BEST initial reason for this heat buildup?
Its hotter in the South
Global warming
Electricity leaks every state change
Static electricity caused by dust
11
Convert the following decimal number to binary. 19
10000
1001
10011
11111
12
Which of the following is NOT a component of the processor?
Arithmetic/Logic Unit
Hard drive
Control Unit
Input/Output Unit
13
What is the decimal equivalent 11111111 in binary?
128
137
8
255
14
A _ is a computation engine that is fabricated on a single chip.
central processing unit
All of the Above
CPU
microprocessor
15
The processor can do the following EXCEPT:
Outputs Music
Perform Math Calculations
Move Data
Makes Decisions

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